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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.40, 44,814.60 and 25,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.40, 44,814.60 and 25,268.40 is: 37,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.40 : 44,814.60 = 25,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.40/44,814.60 = 25,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.40x = 44,814.60 × 25,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.40x = 1,132,393,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,393,238.64/29,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.60

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